The National Monuments Service has confirmed it has been contacted about another Meath archaeological find uncovered by the heatwave — the possible childhood home of St Oliver Plunkett.

Seamus McGrane was recorded in a pub in Dublin in April, 2015, a month before the prince’s visit to Ireland, say Diarmaid Mac Dermott and Daniel Hickey

Update 10.49pm: Stephen Monaghan has been located safe and well.

Des O’Sullivan previews an eclectic on-the-premises auction.

Shares in the John Teeling run Connemara Mining rose over 7% as international “value investor” Paul Johnson substantially increased his stake in the firm.

Update 7.33am: Two men who drowned on a weekend fishing trip have been named as friends originally from Lithuania.

Gardaí in Meath are investigating a cash-in-transit robbery that happened this morning.

Gardaí have recovered 11 vehicles and made seven arrests in three operations over two days targeting organised burglary gangs.

A man in his 30s is due to appear in court this afternoon charged in connection with the seizure of a number of cars, a boat and some power tools in Co. Meath.

Gardaí do not suspect a serious knife attack on a member of the extended Hutch family is linked to the feud with the Kinahan crime cartel.

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Thirteen Irish food companies are among just 143 businesses internationally to score top-rated three-star recognition at the renowned annual Great Taste Awards in Britain.

Collectors have plenty to choose from this May Bank Holiday weekend.

Sixteen new fire stations will be built and another 10 refurbished over the next five years.

Dubliner Willie Coyne (Vauxhall Nova) emulated brother Noel by clinching the McLoughlin’s Industrial Flooring Irish Rallycross Championship at Mondello Park yesterday.

A generous 70-year-old grandmother has asked family and friends to donate money from intending gifts for her 70th birthday to a fund for a complete stranger seeking eye surgery.

The Sunrise Ruby, a “pigeon’s blood” hued stone in a ring mounted by Cartier at Sotheby’s, Geneva on May 12 ($12-18 million)

A Co Monaghan man has appeared in court in connection with an investigation into the theft of cattle in border counties.

Gardaí in Co Meath are renewing their appeal for witnesses to a fatal collision in Oldcastle in the early hours of last Sunday.

Gardaí are investigating a single-vehicle collision in Co Meath in the early hours of this morning which has left two men in a serious condition.

A collection of vintage fishing memorabilia from Day’s of Cork are a feature lot at Marsh’s sale next Saturday at noon. 

A Garda crime prevention officer has revealed he could have "easily stolen" three 4x4s last week, as he urged the farming community to be more vigilant.

Gardaí are carrying out new searches along the Cavan/Meath border, for two men from Dublin who went missing almost a month ago.

Well Sony, you may care about copyright, "But you don't really care for music, do you?"

The singing priest is no more - his video has disappeared from YouTube. Fr Ray Kelly’s rendition of Hallelujah was pulled following a copyright claim by Sony ATV Publishing.

Ireland’s towns are bearing the brunt of the economic downturn, with poverty rates double that in the cities.

A Meath priest who has become an internet sensation overnight has taken his new-found fame in his stride.

A young cyclist from Waterford raced to the top at the Student Enterprise Awards National Finals in Dublin yesterday with his invention — an upright bike stand.

A convicted rapist and kidnapper who left the country during his Central Criminal Court trial in 2007 has been sentenced to twelve years with the final four years suspended.

A convicted rapist and kidnapper who fled during his trial six years ago is to be sentenced next month after being found in England.

There has been no shortage of photo ops for the few dozen fans lingering around the lobby of the All Blacks’ hotel in West Dublin this week but none left happy unless they came away with a snapshot or signature from Dan Carter.

Over €5m worth of drugs have been confiscated in separate seizures over the Bank Holiday weekend.

A man has been charged with importing controlled drugs, in connection with the seizure of €1.5m worth of heroin found at Rosslare Port in Co Wexford.

There have been three major drugs seizures across the country, worth a total of more than €5m.

Gardaí in Co Cavan are investigating a road crash last night.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash between a motorbike and a car in Co Meath yesterday.